Day: July 30, 2021

Last night reflections

So, it’s the last night in London and despite plans to come back for my wonderful mother’s next big birthday we just can’t be sure if that will happen. It’s therefore a time for just a smidge of contemplation. We have absolutely loved seeing friends, family, work colleagues and most definitely takeaway food – god it’s great! I have very mixed feelings. I’m very happy to be going home (to

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‘London is a bad habit one hates to lose’

FYI – the title is a quote from William Sansom Tuesday Welcome to quarantine! First off, it’s not that bad. With our amazing benefactor, Mr Ward, we have a lovely little ‘pied a terre’ in central London with two bedrooms, nice bathroom, living room and kitchen. Everything is clean, tidy and convenient. It is basically everything our house is not. So despite thinking I might immediately miss the high ceilings

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